MOTOR-CYCLING SPORTS AT OMOTO

Grey River Argus, 15 March 1949, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLING SPORTS AT OMOTO

A fairly good crowd of supporters’ turned up at the motor-cycle race track on Sunday afternoon to witness some keenly contested races between the local competitors. The weather was perfect and the track in good order resulting in some exciting finishes at sneed and comparatively few spills with no one hurt. Results: — 350 c.c. handicap (5 laps): A. Ash (Ariel) 1; S. Gugum (Matcheless) 2: B. Wareing (Ariel) 3. Time 4min 19 500 c.c. handicap (6 laps): G. Topp (Triumph) 1; B. Wareing (Ariel) 2; T. Longley (A.J.S.) 3. Time smin 9 secs. Omoto handicap: A. Ash (Ariel) 1; S. Gugum (Matchless) 2. Time smin 7 2-ssec. (These were the only riders). West. Coast championship (8 laps); first heat. —T. Longley (A.J.S.) 1; A. Ash (Ariel) 2; A. Bromley (Ariel) 3. Time 7min 19 2'-ssec. Second heat: B. Wareing (Ariel) 1; H. Curtis (Velocette) 2; S. Gugum (Matchless) 3. Time: 7min 4 l-ssec. Final: B. Wareing 1: H. Curtis 2. Time 7min 4 l-ssec. (The only riders to complete). Consolation handicap (6 laps): T. Longley (A.J.S.) 1; H. Curtis (Velocette) 2; S. Gugum (Matchless) 3. Time srnin 35sec. Bicycle races (1 lap): Walker 1; Bergamini 2. Time Imin 22sec. Bicycle race (2 laps): Bergamini 1; Sutherland 2. Attempt on lap rcord: B. Wareing (Ariel 500 c.c.) 48secs; A. Ash (Ariel 350 c.c.) 50 2-ssecs. Ash rode very well for the day with good results in spite of a spill, and was very unlucky to have to withdraw from the West Coast championship. (the big race of the day) with ignition trouble. Wareing in spite of an odd spill, put up some great performances and showed that he can send the wheels round to good purpose. He carried off the 500 c.c. lap record and the West Coast championship cup. Curtis rode well and kept his name in the limelight, "winning the D. R. Dowell Trophy for second place in the big race. Gugum showed up very well, and is without doubt one of the coming riders. His attempt on the lap record as a comparatively new rider was a very creditable -performance indeed. Longley once algain showed that good hard riding is right in his line and his performances for the day do him credit.